News release: Dishon J. Francis, a Republican candidate running for the Office of Mayor in the city of Bridgeport, has released a statement regarding the
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Tag: Ernie Newton
City Council Approves Residency Preference Rule
The City Council Monday night approved a new Civil Service regulation that requires public safety candidates and other specified job applicants to prove residency for
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Bridgeport Booster Charlie Coviello Dies–Newton: A True Friend
Charlie Coviello, four-time mayoral candidate, paperboy for Bridgeport’s legendary Socialist Mayor Jasper McLevy and a fixture in city politics for the past 40 years, passed
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Prayers For Charlie Coviello, Political Warrior
Charlie Coviello, multi-mayoral candidate, has been part of the Bridgeport political scene for 50 years, even the paperboy for Bridgeport’s Socialist Mayor Jasper McLevy who
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Let’s Eat: Boca Oyster Bar–Mouth Of The Harbor–Cracks Open In Redevelopment Area
Former Republican State Senator Rob Russo looked upon roughly 300 people Wednesday night at the opening of the Boca Oyster Bar, a waterfront pearl at
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Newton Claims Sidewalk Work Cost Was Inflated
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Councilman Ernie Newton said he does not owe the city for his new sidewalk, the city owes him. “There is
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OIB’s Urinalysis Pissing Contest Goes National, Washington Post, CNN, FOX News
Hey, OIB, right? From The Washington Post: In Bridgeport, the showdown took place voluntarily after Newton and Pereira, both Democrats, began sniping at each other
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Newton’s Law–The Sidewalks Of Bridgeport Come At A Price, Even For Him
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: The new concrete sidewalk outside of Councilman Ernie Newton’s Read Street home looks as smooth and sharp as the suits
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